Captain jOE Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 At the moment I use Citadel's Chaos black. Quite frankly, I love the stuff. But I've finally realized many of the evils that come with priming black. I'd like some nice grey primer, that is hopefully cheaper, and provides the nice thin coat that GW's stuff does. Any suggestions? P.S. I'm contemplating just using the color place stuff from Wal-Mart, but are the rumors that "most primers are basically the same" true? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246375-looking-for-grey-primer/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamafore Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Testors has grey primer in about 3 shades. You can find it in just about any hobby store in the U.S. (Hobby Lobby I know for certain) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246375-looking-for-grey-primer/#findComment-2981260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaptermasters Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Before Games Workshop made primer we all used the car stuff and I still do! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246375-looking-for-grey-primer/#findComment-2981292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdOfEntity Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Auto Primer is mostly the way to go. Tamiya Grey Primer is my asbolute favorite. GW Primer is just...too expensive. And Forgotten Knight gets bonus points for recommending the Testors. Usually you can get a can of it for $6 in smaller quantities than the giant cans of GW spray, and they have a wider selection. I don't usually need a can that can prime an entire army one color. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246375-looking-for-grey-primer/#findComment-2981300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I don't usually need a can that can prime an entire army one color.Funny, because I do! :tu: Krylon Indoor/Outdoor Grey Primer is perfect for your needs, Captain jOE. Same size as GW, 1/5 the price, 5x the quality :( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246375-looking-for-grey-primer/#findComment-2981311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalamadea Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 The current GW primer is great (that has was not always been true over the years), but is stupidly expensive. Krylon works pretty good, and their grey primer has the benefit of being a very close match to Codex Grey. I'm a HUGE fan of Touch 'N' Tone brand primer, which is relabeled Rustoleum brand you can get at Autozones here in the US for about $3 a can. It's very fine grain, good coverage, and it dries very quickly, it's my favorite for both grey and Black (they don't make a white primer, unfortunately, I have to use Krylon for that). The grey is a bit lighter, an exact match for Delta Ceramcoat Rain Grey, which is similar to Astronomicon grey. Another decent brand is Board to Pieces primer, which is $8 a can and most independant shops can get it through ACD distribution. They have a black that is very close to GWs, a grey and a white. Stay away from their white though, it's terrible. It's an option of you like buying from your FLGS, but I'd stick with automotive primers. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246375-looking-for-grey-primer/#findComment-2981435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain jOE Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Thanks for all of the useful suggestions guys! I was in town today so I grabbed some Rust-Oleum. I tried it out on a black reach space marine...wow, just wow. I was like, either I didn't prime this guy, or this primer is awesome. I'm not done trying things out just yet, but I was more than impressed with the results, and at 5 bucks a can. Bye bye GW primer. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246375-looking-for-grey-primer/#findComment-2981691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedPig Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Rust-O-Leum BBQ Black spray paint works real well. FLAT black, so flat it almost absorbs light. Goes on well, covers REAL well. Sandable Gray Auto Primer works, too. Not sure what brand, hit your Pep Boys, see what they have. :devil: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246375-looking-for-grey-primer/#findComment-2984356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtec407 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I just picked up a can of black Duplicolor Sandable Primer yesterday. I've heard good reviews about it as well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246375-looking-for-grey-primer/#findComment-2984931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brainwashed Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 The current GW primer is great (that has was not always been true over the years), but is stupidly expensive. Krylon works pretty good, and their grey primer has the benefit of being a very close match to Codex Grey. I'm a HUGE fan of Touch 'N' Tone brand primer, which is relabeled Rustoleum brand you can get at Autozones here in the US for about $3 a can. It's very fine grain, good coverage, and it dries very quickly, it's my favorite for both grey and Black (they don't make a white primer, unfortunately, I have to use Krylon for that). The grey is a bit lighter, an exact match for Delta Ceramcoat Rain Grey, which is similar to Astronomicon grey. Another decent brand is Board to Pieces primer, which is $8 a can and most independant shops can get it through ACD distribution. They have a black that is very close to GWs, a grey and a white. Stay away from their white though, it's terrible. It's an option of you like buying from your FLGS, but I'd stick with automotive primers. I use the Krylon Gray Primer as well. Good stuff and matches Codex Grey just about perfectly. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/246375-looking-for-grey-primer/#findComment-3009076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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